Remembering Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Jules Feiffer
Feiffer, who died Jan. 17, first published his self-titled comic strip in The Village Voice in 1956. Later syndicated, Feiffer went on to run for more than four decades. Originally broadcast in 1982.
Savor, Don't Settle: On TV, Quality Counts Now More Than Ever
TV critic David Bianculli recommends new shows, including FX's Mrs. America, as well as some off-the-beaten-path viewing alternatives, like free web showings of musicals from London's West End.
Jason Bateman Embraces His Darker Side In 'Ozark'
Bateman plays a financial manager who launders money for Mexico's second biggest drug cartel in the Netflix series. He also recently directed The Outsider, HBO's adaptation of Stephen King's novel.
'Fresh Air' Remembers LGBTQ Pioneer Phyllis Lyon
Lyon, who died April 9, was an outspoken activist for gay rights and the co-founder, with Del Martin, of America's first national lesbian group, the Daughters of Bilitis. Originally broadcast in 1992.
A Salute To John Prine, A Meticulous Craftsman With A Gift For Detail
The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, who died April 7, took a journeyman's pride in unifying metaphor and metrical precision. Prine's eccentric music served him — and us — well for five decades.
'Fresh Air' Remembers Grammy-Winning Singer-Songwriter John Prine
Prine told Terry Gross in 2018 that he began playing music and writing songs for fun: "I didn't expect to do this for a living," he said. Prine died of complications related to COVID-19 on April 7.
How San Francisco's D.A. Is Decreasing The Jail Population Amid COVID-19
Chesa Boudin's radical leftist parents were imprisoned when he was a toddler. Now he's working to reduce the inmate population in San Francisco — and worrying about his dad, who remains in prison.
Lisa Mezzacappa's 'Cosmicomics' Riffs On Italo Calvino's Scientific Surrealism
Mezzacappa's new sextet was inspired by stories from the late Italian writer. Cosmicomics is alive with slippery music, light-touch humor and sounds that curve through time and space.